M2 Saint Cloud State University had a four-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-4 win over M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of.

M2 Saint Cloud State University got the win with help from a great game by Riley Bengtson, who had two goals and two assists. Bengtson scored the first of his two goals at 11:47 into the second period to make the score 5-2 M2 Saint Cloud State University. Taylor Saunders picked up the assist. Bengtson's next tally made the score 8-3 M2 Saint Cloud State University with 8:38 left in the third period. Danny Grant provided the assist.

M2 Saint Cloud State University bested its season scoring average. M2 Saint Cloud State University has scored at the pace of 5.5 goals per game during the current campaign. M2 Saint Cloud State University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 49 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.0 shot per game it averages.

M2 Saint Cloud State University also got points from Jack Pexa, who also finished with one goal and two assists. Zachary Iverson also scored for M2 Saint Cloud State University. In addition, M2 Saint Cloud State University received assists from Charles Plouff, who had one, Mike Gabbert, who had two, and Cullen Forsythe, who had three.

M2 Saint Cloud State University was unable to stop M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of eventually piled up 43 shots on goal.

M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of was helped by Jeff Pieper, who had two goals. Pieper scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 4:34 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of. M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of earned a power play opportunity when Bengtson was put in the box for unsportsmanlike conduct. Jeff Nordvall picked up the assist. Pieper's next tally on the power play made the score 7-3 M2 Saint Cloud State University with 2:32 left in the second period. Justin Reinke assisted on the tally. M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of additionally got points from Reinke, who also registered one goal and one assist and CJ LaChappelle, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. More assists for M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of came via Joe Wadding, who had one.

Keith Dahle rejected 39 shots on goal for M2 Saint Cloud State University. M2 Saint Cloud State University totaled 15 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 1-for-3 on the power play. Joe Silbaugh took the loss and made 25 saves before being replaced by Alex Glockner who made 16 saves. M2 Minnesota-Duluth University of incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.